Technology

computer age

the period in modern history characterized by rapid technology development and widespread computer use

computer buff

a syndrome of tiredness resulting from long computer usage

computer fatigue

a syndrome of tiredness resulting from long computer usage

cutting-edge

something innovational and leading

desktop PC

a personal computer that remains on a desk

digital editing

a process of changing digital materials like audio or video files

download (podcasts)

to save a copy of a file from the internet to your own device

essential

something you can’t imagine your life without

gadget

an advanced piece of technology, like smartphone

geek

someone who is obsessed with technology, especially computers

hold the line

wait a minute

large screen

a big-sized monitor

light years ahead

very far away from

on the cutting edge

at the forefront of progress

operating system

the most important program that runs the computer

out of steam

tired, exhausted

rocket science

a very complicated subject for someone

send an attachment

send an email with an added file

silver surfer

an old person, who uses the Internet

social media

media used to interact with other people

time-consuming and inefficient

something that takes too much of your time and isn’t rational to do

to access websites/email

to visit websites/email

to back up files

to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem

to be stuck behind a computer

to use computer for a long period of time

to boot up

to start a computer

to browse websites

to search for websites

to crash

to suddenly stop working

to go online

to use the Internet

to navigate a website

to find what you need on the website

to pull the plug

to end an activity

to push someone's buttons

to do specific thing to irritate somebody (usually intentionally)

to surf the web

to look through websites, searching for something you need, or simply for entertainment

to upgrade

to renew a software or a piece hardware

well-oiled machine

something that works perfectly well

widespread computer use

that is to say people use computers very often

Wi-Fi hotspots

a public place where you can access the Internet

wireless network

a network where users can access the Internet without using any cables

word processing

writing, editing and producing words on a computer, using special programs